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Japan-Mexico

Japan and Mexico signed a bilateral free trade agreement in September 2004. It took effect in April 2005.

Japan initiated this deal because it felt disadvantaged in the Mexican market against both the US (because of NAFTA) and Europe (because of the EU-Mexico bilateral trade deal, which was also spurred by NAFTA).

last update: May 2012
Photo: Shimown / CC BY-SA 2.0

US has stake in Japan-Mexico FTA
IATP Trade Observatory | 7-Jun-2005
The agreement deserves particular attention in the U.S., not only because it offers insights into future Japanese FTAs, but also because of its long-range implications for integration of North American and Japanese markets.
: Japan , Mexico , US
Mazda to start selling cars in Mexico; planned FTA helps
Wall Street Journal | 12-Dec-2004
Mazda Motor Corp. has set up a new unit in Mexico to start selling vehicles there, taking advantage of the scheduled implementation of a free trade agreement between Japan and Mexico next year.
: Japan , Mexico , US
Mexico FTA paves way for Asian trade agreements
| 21-Sep-2004
Japan signed a free trade agreement (FTA) with Mexico on Friday, the first such pact to cover the politically sensitive agricultural sector, officials said.
: Japan , Mexico
Japan: Trade deal with Mexico culminates Latin America visit
IPS | 20-Sep-2004
Mexico signed a free trade agreement Friday with Japan, reconfirming its world record in free trade accords — which have failed, however, to bear the promised fruits.
: Japan , Mexico
Japan, Mexico ink landmark accord
Asahi.com | 20-Sep-2004
After months of drawn-out negotiations, Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi Friday signed an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with Mexican President Vicente Fox.
: agriculture | farmers | food , Japan , Mexico
Mexico free trade founders on Japan’s farmers
| 28-May-2004
The failure of bilateral trade talks between Mexico and Japan on October 16 has shocked both sides, particularly Japan. The talks foundered on the question of what to do about Japan’s farmers, among the most highly subsidized in the world and the power base of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.
: agriculture | farmers | food , Japan , Mexico